The Forum Episodes Available now
From straw poll to opinion poll
Exploring the past, present and future of opinion polling
SΓΌleyman the Magnificent: longest-reigning Ottoman sultan
The 16th century Ottoman sultan who shaped a vast empire across three continents
How the paparazzi transformed photojournalism
Why 1950s Rome was the birthplace of the paparazzi
William Cobbett: Champion of rural workers
William Cobbett: Industrialization and its impact on England’s rural population
The Sun: Myths and magnetism
Understanding the star that makes all life on Earth possible
A forgotten founder of climate science: Eunice Newton Foote
The first person to link CO2 with global warming, and why she vanished from history
Dreams: Prophecy, propaganda and psychoanalysis
How our sleeping visions have wielded great influence throughout history.
Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion revolutionary
Bridget Kendall and guests on the glamorous world of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent
Brazil's Palmares: A beacon of freedom
An inspirational settlement of people seeking freedom from slavery
Bluegrass: Virtuoso music of Appalachia
The rich history of music from America's rural south
